Gain a deeper understanding of history, politics, art, sociology, and psychology with a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies. Graduates leave with valuable skills and a deeper understanding of ...

Religious belief has inspired both armies and charities, politicians and prophetic voices that have shaped world history. Religions have provided the foundation for ethical behavior and in many ...

At UD, our religious studies and theology majors are part of a tight-knit community of learners, asking critical questions about the study of religion and theology today. You'll be prepared to ...

Religious Studies major John Campana pushes a prayer wheel (mani khorlo) in Leh, Ladakh, during the Buddhist Himalaya short term course. Religious Studies major Chloe Dwinal ’25 interviewing a new ...

The Bible is a cultural force unlike no other. As a book, it outsells all others combined. As a source of authority, only the Constitution competes with it for influence. But what is the Bible, really ...

Through our writing- and theory-intensive program—which you can complete in two years if studying full time, or longere if part time—you’ll gain a solid foundation in the methods used in the ...

Our students become insightful observers of our contemporary world by understanding the world’s religious traditions and enjoy careers in religious institutions, international service organizations, ...

The thesis represents a challenging and culminating academic experience in a Religious Studies major’s scholarly career at Bates. Each student develops a thesis topic in the first semester of the ...

As universities reopened this past fall, the educational landscape was significantly altered by the Covid-19 pandemic. The switch to remote classes, discounted tuition and the delay or even ...

What have the Religious Studies faculty been up to? Read on to learn about their recent work and what they're looking forward to this year. In addition to his research in the Humanities, Professor ...